Stroke Rehab: Effect of E-Stim on Hand Choice
Researchers reveal the impact of neurophysiological interventions such as somatosensory electrical wrist stimulation on influencing hand-choice decision in stroke rehab.
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University of Houston Expert Creates Portable EEG Headset for Stroke Rehab
A new low-cost, portable brain-computer interface that connects the brain of stroke patients to powered exoskeletons for rehabilitation purposes has been validated and tested at the University of Houston.
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Mexican Americans Less Likely to Receive Intensive Stroke Rehab
A study showed that Mexican Americans were more likely to use less intensive rehabilitation services than their non-Hispanic counterparts.
Could Singing Support Stroke Rehabilitation?
Language function and the psychosocial well-being of patients and their families can be promoted with singing-based stroke rehabilitation.
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Post-Stroke Rehabilitation with Robotic Exoskeletons: a Study
Engineers from University of Delaware are studying how robotic exoskeletons can guide personalized stroke rehabilitation strategies.
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When Regaining Lost Function After Stroke, Regression Signals Progress
In regaining lost function after a stroke, an apparent slowdown in progress may appear, but it is actually a sign of improvement.
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Could the Flu Vaccine Lower Risk of Stroke?
Researchers say the flu vaccine lowers the risk of stroke among adults even if they are not at high risk for stroke.
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Tailor Stroke Rehab to Address Distorted Body Perception
Rehabilitation to address distorted body perception in stroke survivors may improve outcomes, according to researchers in a new study.
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Psychosocial Stress Appears Tied to Higher Risk for Acute Stroke
Psychosocial stress increased the risk of acute stroke by 17%. The occurrence of two or more stressful life events increased the risk by 31%.
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Young Stroke Program: Path to Get Back into Action
In this feature-length Rehab Management article, Stephanie Zanvettor, PT, CBIS, CCI, shares how the Young Stroke Program prepares stroke survivors of all ages for a return to their previously active lifestyles.
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Shingles Linked to Risk of Stroke, Heart Attack
A new study demonstrated that shingles is associated with an almost 30% higher long-term risk of stroke or heart attack.
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Kessler and BrainQ Partner on EMAGINE Stroke Rehab Trial
Kessler sites across the US are participating in the EMAGINE Stroke Recovery Trial of a BrainQ device for improving recovery after stroke.
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FDA-Approved Vivistim Stroke Rehabilitation Device Now Available for Patients at Jefferson Health
Jefferson Health became the fifth US center to implant Vivistim, a new FDA-approved device to improve a stroke survivor’s upper mobility.
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Brooks Rehabilitation Participates in EMAGINE National Stroke Recovery Trial Using Breakthrough Technology
The EMAGINE study tests whether a wearable device can reduce disability and improve recovery following moderate to severe ischemic stroke.
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Is Recovery from Ischemic Stroke Worse if You Have Genes Linked to Increased Risk of Smoking?
A genetic predisposition for smoking increases a person’s risk of worse recovery from an ischemic stroke, according to a study in Neurology.
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These Amino Acids Worsen Stroke, TBI Damage
After a stroke or TBI, amino acids that support brain function contribute to the brain destruction that can follow both these injuries.
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NIH Grant Funds Research on Treatments for Reading Deficits After Sub-Acute Stroke
An NIH grant funds a Kessler Foundation scientist’s continued research on reading deficits as a barrier to aphasia rehabilitation.
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Bionic Clothing Maker CIONIC Collaborates with Yves Behar’s fuseproject
CIONIC announces a collaboration with acclaimed designer Yves Behar and his world-renowned multidisciplinary design firm, fuseproject.
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